Obituaries

Aug 20, 2019

Shirley A. Baxter, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:40 AM on August 20, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert after a brief illness. She was born on June 01, 1931 in Van Wert, to the late Walter and Florence (Debolt) Harting.

On March 14, 1953, she married William S. Baxter, who passed away on November...

Aug 8, 2019

Mildred P. Bollenbacher, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Thursday morning, August 8, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  She was born October 2, 1930, in Mercer County, Celina, Ohio; she was the daughter of the late Raymond V. and Hila (Kull) Snider.  Mildred was a graduate of the Celina High School Class of 1948; on...

Jul 28, 2019

Linda Dianne Spridgeon, 71, of Van Wert passed away at 11:31 AM on July 28, 2019 at Van Wert Manor. She was born on March 30, 1948 in, Lima, to the late Lloyd Gale and Mary Jane (Morris) Lowther. On July 02, 1977, she married the Charles Allan Spridgeon. Together, they shared years of memories. Linda was a graduate...

Jul 20, 2019

Mary Lou (Linn) Germann, 82, of Van Wert passed away at 4:27 AM on July 20, 2019 at her residence. Born on May 26, 1937 in, New Haven, Indiana, the daughter of the late James Herbert and Viola (Meyer) Linn . On October 26, 1957, she married Herman W. Germann, who passed away on November 16, 2015. Together, they...

Jul 20, 2019

Taylor Kendall Methot, 26, of Van Wert passed away on July 20, 2019 at his residence. Born on October 08, 1992 in, Van Wert, the son of Candida (Monte) Zamarripa-Bollenbacher of Scott, Ohio and the late Richard K. Methot. Taylor was a 2011 graduate of Van Wert High School and worked at the Eaton Corporation in Van Wert. In...

Jul 18, 2019

Leroy Permann, 89, of Rockford, Ohio died at 1:36 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Mercer County Joint Township Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born July 11, 1930 in Delmont, South Dakota to the late Edwin and Emma Permann. He married Phyllis (Baldwin) Permann and she preceded him in death in 2004. Leroy then married Mary L....

Jul 13, 2019

Melvin "Mel" R. Mosier, of Rockford, IL., passed away at 10:30 AM on July 13, 2019 at is his residence. He was born on August 9, 1947 in Paulding, Ohio to the late N. Eileen (Whitaker) and Merlin Mosier. Mel grew up on a farm outside of Middle Point, Ohio. He learned to drive a tractor at an early...

Jul 13, 2019

Orley DeWayne O'Daffer, 72, of Van Wert passed away at 8:40 AM on July 13, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on February 04, 1947 in, Rockford, to the late Carl and Dorothy ( Hoverman) O'Daffer. On July 09, 1968, he married the love of his life, Mary E. Hurley. They recently celebrated 51 years of...

Jul 13, 2019

Richard W. Caldwell, 79, of Van Wert passed away at 11:41 PM on July 13, 2019 at Van Wert Health ER. He was born on August 14, 1939 in, Oak Hill, Ohio, the son of the late Ervin and Beatrice (Carter) Dunn. On October 17, 1958, he married the love of his life, Sandra K. Michael. Richard served in...

Jul 10, 2019

John Junior King, 86, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning at home, surrounded by his loving  family.  He was born in St. Marys township, Decatur, Indiana, on May 21, 1933.  He was the son of John L. and Glennis B. (Roop) King.  John graduated from Pleasant Mills High School, in Pleasant Mills, Indiana, in the Class of 1953. ...

Jul 9, 2019

Alice Rose Gasiday, 97, of Van Wert passed away under hospice care at 2:02 AM on July 09, 2019 at Van Wert Manor after a brief illness. She was born on August 20, 1921 in, Chattanooga, OH, to the late Elmer and Catherine (Berron) Hisey. A 1939 graduate of Van Wert High School, Alice went on to earn her...

Jul 8, 2019

Barbara Brown, 86, of passed away at 8:15 PM on July 08, 2019 at Westside Garden Plaza in Indianapolis, IN. She was born on January 19, 1933, in Van Wert, to the late Karl and Dollie (Lee) Baxter. On March 18, 2052, she married Edsel W. Brown, who preceded her in death. Together, they had two sons, David and...

Jul 4, 2019

Robert Joseph Wyandt, "Joe", 85, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday evening, July 4, 2019 at Van Wert Manor. He was born April 12, 1934 in Convoy, Ohio, to the late John and Alice (Gaskill) Wyandt. Joe served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He loved Bluegrass and attending Bluegrass Festivals. He also enjoyed...

Jul 4, 2019

William J. Morehead, 91, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:42 AM on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Van Wert Health while surounded by his loving family. He was born November 13, 1927, in Convoy, to the late William and Elsie (Speelman) Morehead. On August 23, 1947, he married the love of his life, Betty Jean Miller. They resided...

Jun 30, 2019

Mark Wesley Schannen, 42, of Van Wert died Sunday evening, June 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 9, 1976 in Angola, Indiana to the late Robert H., Jr and Nancy (Hindman) Schannen. On October 6, 2012 he married the former Tara Rowe and she survives in Van Wert with their two children, Niall (5) and Madeline...

Jun 24, 2019

Donald F. Tuckerman, Jr. 75, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, June 24, 2019 at Van Wert Health. He was born July 11, 1943, in Fremont, Ohio, to the late Donald F. and Geraldine (Ward) Tuckerman, Sr. After graduating from Fremont Ross High School, Don served his country by enlisting in the United States Navy, and served...

Jun 14, 2019

W. Wayne Gamble, 84, of Van Wert met his Lord and Savior at 10:14 PM on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Van Wert Health. He was born February 5, 1935 in Van Wert County to the late George "Harold" and Dorothy (Pangle) Gamble. On June 27, 1977 he married Phyllis Ann Zeigler and she preceded him in death on...

Jun 13, 2019

Alexis P. Billingham, 23, of Zanesville, formerly of Van Wert, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1995, in Zanesville, to Frank and Justina "Tina"(Watts) Billingham, Jr. A 2014 graduate of Van Wert High School, Alexis played trumpet in the school band. She went on to graduate from U.N.O.H. with two...

Jun 11, 2019

Edward C. Peterson, 62, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 13, 1956, in Allen County, Indiana. In keeping with Ed's wishes, he will be cremated with no services. Arrangements entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, OH. Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.

Jun 9, 2019

Marjorie Louise Tindall, 92, of Van Wert, was born January 6, 1927 in Van Wert. On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 1:10 am she joined the family reunion in heaven. She joined her father, Ora Ross Tindall, Sr and mother, Lilly Marie (Butler) Tindall; brothers, Ora, Jr, Richard, John, Robert and Samuel; sisters, Cleo Tindall, Gladys Sinning, Doris Sinning...